Coaches

Nate Ocasio has been an active member of the volleyball community for more than 25 years, building a distinguished career as a player, coach, club director, and sports performance trainer.

A graduate of Northeastern Senior High School, Nate continued his playing career at Juniata College, where he helped lead the Eagles to four National Championships. During his collegiate career, he earned All-American honors twice, was a two-time Division I, II, and III All-East selection, earned Final Four MVP honors, and became a member of the prestigious 1,000 Career Kills Club.

Following college, Nate played professionally in Puerto Rico's Superior League, competing alongside USA National Team players and an Olympic Gold Medalist. He remains active in the outdoor game, competing in Men's Pro beach and grass volleyball events throughout the East Coast. His top finish came at the Pottstown Rumble, where he placed second in the Men's Pro Division.

Nate's coaching career began while attending Juniata College, where he worked collegiate camps throughout the East Coast. Since returning home, he has held numerous coaching and sports performance positions, including Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach at Kenyon College, Sports Performance Coach in the Philadelphia area, and Lead Sports Performance Coach for Ballyhoo Volleyball Club. He was also offered an assistant coaching position at South Dakota State University before ultimately choosing to remain in Pennsylvania to be closer to family.

In 2010, Nate accepted the Head Girls Volleyball Coach position at Central York High School. Since taking over the program, he has guided the Panthers to eight division championships, a county title, multiple District III Final appearances, and numerous state playoff berths. Under his leadership, Central York captured its first Division I Championship since 1986 and made its first District III Championship appearance since 1986. From 2011 through 2026, the Panthers qualified for both the York County and District III Tournaments every season, establishing themselves as one of the region's most consistent and competitive programs.

Nate's passion for growing the game extends beyond the indoor court. In 2011, he founded Beach York Outdoor Volleyball, which has become a staple of the local volleyball community. Each summer, hundreds of athletes participate in Beach York's training programs, camps, leagues, and tournaments, providing opportunities for players to continue developing their skills while fostering a love for the outdoor game.

Nate is also the Co-Owner and Club Director of Yorktowne Volleyball Club, where he continues to help athletes pursue their goals at the high school, collegiate, and national levels. Through his coaching, training, and leadership, Nate remains committed to developing well-rounded athletes and creating opportunities for players to reach their full potential both on and off the court.

Josh Brenneman has been with the Yorktowne Volleyball Program since its inception in 1995. This season marks his 28th year with the program, where he has served in a variety of roles, including player, coach, athletic director, and owner.

Coach Brenneman brings more than 20 years of coaching experience across multiple levels of the sport throughout Pennsylvania. His coaching background includes boys and girls high school volleyball, boys and girls club volleyball, middle school volleyball, and the USA Volleyball Keystone Region High Performance Program. During his coaching career, he has led numerous teams to Junior National Championship qualifications and has consistently guided Yorktowne boys teams to Open Division bids at the Boys Junior National Championships. He has also qualified girls teams for the Open, National, and American Divisions at the Girls Junior National Championships.

In 2014, Coach Brenneman joined an elite group of club coaches nationwide by qualifying both a boys and girls team for the Open Division National Championships in the same season. During his first year leading the Keystone Region High Performance Program, he guided the team to a Gold Medal in the International Division. Under his leadership, the program earned multiple medals and developed numerous standout athletes who received tournament MVP honors.

At the high school level, Coach Brenneman has also enjoyed tremendous success. As the head coach of the Central Dauphin boys volleyball program, he led the team to back-to-back state championship appearances in 2021 and 2022. His Central Dauphin girls program also earned a state playoff appearance in 2019.

Throughout his career, Coach Brenneman has had the privilege of coaching athletes who have reached the highest levels of the sport. Among them is Olympic athlete Mitch Stahl, a member of the United States Men's National Team that competed in the Tokyo Olympics. He also coached Jacob Pasteur, who has competed at Ohio State and with the USA Men's National Team.

Coach Brenneman has dedicated his career to helping athletes pursue their volleyball goals. Through Yorktowne Volleyball Club, he has helped hundreds of athletes continue their playing careers at Division I, Division II, and Division III colleges and universities across the country.